Hotpoint C363E manual

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    Instructions C262E C361E C362E C363E C366E[...]

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    C onten ts 1 Introduction 2 Installation 3 Safety Information 4 F eatures - C262E 6 F eatures - C361E , C362E, C363E & C366E 7 Contr ol P anels 8 Clock / Minute minder (C262E, C362E & C363E 10 Oven Timer Operation (C361E and C366E) 12 T emperature C onv ersion Chart 18 Sealed Hob (C262E) 19 Ceramic Hob (C361E , C362E, C363E and C366E) 21 Ch[...]

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    Introduction 2 This appliance conf orms to the following EEC Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low V oltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitt ed) by cutti[...]

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    3 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Mains Connection Y our cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with y our supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plat e, which is situat ed on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC reg[...]

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    Safety Information 4 When used properly y our appliance is completely safe but as wit h an y electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed . PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BEL OW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time. ● Understand the controls prior to[...]

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    Safety Information 5 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leav e children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur faces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance that children ma y attempt to reach. ● [...]

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    F eatur es Model C262E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Clock/Minute Minder Grill Pan F ood Support To p Oven/Grill Rod Shelf ‘Stay clean ’ T op O ven Side Panels ‘Stay clean ’ Main Oven Side Panels 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves F an Blade Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan with Fix ed/ Detachable Handle Grill Control P[...]

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    F eatur es – C361E, C362E, C363E and C366E 7 Control panel Timer (C361E & C366E) OR Clock/Minute Minder (C362E & C363E) Grill pan food support Removable grill deflector plate (C361E & C366E) Cooking area: 1800W Solarglo (C361E & C366E) 1800W ceramic (C362E & C363E) Cooking area: 1500W Dual Circuit Solarglo (C361E & C366E) [...]

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    C ontrol P anels 8 C361E & C366E Hob Hot neon Rear left (twin circuit) Fro nt left Main oven Clock, auto timer and minute minder (Main Oven only) Grill Rear right To p Ove n Fro nt right C262E, C362E & C363E ❍ ❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Hob Hot neon (C362E & C363E) Hob On neon (C262E) Rear left Fro nt left Main oven Clock/Minute Minder Gr[...]

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    In common with all cookers having contr ols sited above the gril l compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment. Note: After use, it is advisable to check that all cooker control s ha ve been switched Off . A gentle flow of air will be blown below the c ontrol panel when oven/gril[...]

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    Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E , C362E & C363E) 10 CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a M inute Minder P e riod and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘B ell’ symbol will flas[...]

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    11 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E , C362E & C363E) Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours , that will coun t down. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes , the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later . SET TING THE MINUTE MINDER Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correct[...]

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    12 Oven T imer Operation (C361E & C366E) The oven timer off ers you the follo wing features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ooking 3. Minute Minder The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automa tic timer . When the timer control has been set f or one oven it is possible to use the other oven manually . 1. Select foods which will take the [...]

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    13 Know y our Timer (C361E & C366E) CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set , before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an[...]

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    Elec tronic C lock & Automa tic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C366E) 14 SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all ov en controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When swit ched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 P ress & hold in b[...]

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    Elec tronic C lock & Automa tic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C366E) 15 Step 3 P ress and hold in the Cook P eriod button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘ cookpot ’ symbol lit / flash ing ‘ Auto ’ symbol. Step 4 With the C ook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons. [...]

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    Elec tronic C lock & Automa tic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C366E) 16 Step 4 P ress & hold in the Cook P eriod button, the display will read 0.00 and the ‘ cookpot’ symbol will light up and the ‘ Auto ’ symbol will flash. With the Cook P eriod button still held in set the required Cook P eriod using the “+” and “–” b[...]

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    Elec tronic C lock & Automa tic Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C366E) 17 O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the C ook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pr essing the End Time button. 3. Hav[...]

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    ˚F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Con v entional Ov en To p Con vection Ov en Main Fa n Ov en T emperatur e C on v ersion Char t 18[...]

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    Sealed Hob General Information (C262E) USE OF HO TPLA TES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium fo il in c ontact with the hob surface. T urn the control to 6 f or fast cooking. T o cook more slowly or simmer , turn the control to a lo wer setting according to the size of the sauc epan and the amount of liquid. The two small [...]

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    20 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans hav e clean, dry bases before use . ● Ensure pans match size of heating area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary . ● Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and awa y from heat sources . ?[...]

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    Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS COOKER SWIT CH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontact with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular c ooking areas:- The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r ed) [...]

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    Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS COOKER SWIT CH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontact with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular c ooking areas:- .The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r ed)[...]

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    ✓ With Extra Care ✓ 23 P ANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bo wed in) Not conv ex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases. F or any further inf[...]

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    24 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as t his will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur face of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a cooki[...]

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    Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of ut ensils. T o obtain a satisfac tory per formance fr om a ceramic hob and to av oid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensil s with smooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not nec essarily mean it will have a flat base , always check bef ore buying. See [...]

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    Choosing Y our Utensils 26 Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils . Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed , scrolled (like a gramophone record) or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavi[...]

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    Grill P an and Handle 27 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed t o the pan. F or a fixed handle remov e the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the br acket (A), slide it towards the[...]

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    CAUTION - A C CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CL OSED . The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat contr ol of either the twin grill elements on together or the single left hand gri ll element only , depending [...]

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    Guide T o Grilling (C262E, C361E, C362E, C363E and C366E) 29 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting bef ore grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed t o cook food successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Appro ximate C ooking time T oasting of Bread products Small cu[...]

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    T op Oven C ook er y Notes 30 The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food . Th e oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat o utput, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. T o ensure even cooking of the food it is impor tant that c ooking utensils are position[...]

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    Main Oven C ook er y Notes The oven is fitt ed with ‘Stay clean ’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan (not all models). Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. T o heat the oven turn the knob clock wise , selecting the require temperature between 80˚C (176˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as r ecommended in the temperature chart. The pilot ligh[...]

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    Oven T emperatur e Char ts – Meat 32 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins over 25-30 [...]

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    Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 201/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15 60-75 7 inch Depending on size Depending on recipe Depending on recipe 30-40 20-30 90-120 40-50 30-45 150-180 180/190 170/180 180/190 200/210 150/160 140/150 190/200 200/210 190/200 200/210 140/150 150/160 200/210 100 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye [...]

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    ‘S’ SLO W setting This is used for slow c ooking, k eeping food warm and warming plat es for short periods. Ex tra care should be taken when warming bone china, as i t may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cooking are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing . Timing of food is not as critical, so there is les[...]

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    1. Plastic or n ylon pads 2. Household abrasiv e powders and scourers . These may scratch the surface. 3. Oven chemical cleaners , aerosols and ov en pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners ma y mark the sur face. AL W A YS SWIT CH OFF A T THE MAINS SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. Car[...]

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    Car e and Cleaning Note: W e do not recommend the use of dec orativ e cov ers over the hot hotpla tes as these can hold condensation and cause corrosion. Accidental operation with a co ver in place can cause intense heat. Never place saucepan lids on the h otpla tes, as this may cause corrosion. 36 Cer amic hotplates (C361E , C362E , C363E and C366[...]

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    Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Stay clean ’ p anels. . The surfaces of the ‘Stay clean’ oven liners are trea ted on the mottled face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (42 5˚F) or abov e, the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed. The higher the te[...]

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    Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains fr om being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remo ve stubborn stains from the grill deflector plate (C361E & C366E) and the floor of the compartment. 1. Glass Door[...]

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    Car e and Cleaning 39 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur fac e of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasi ve po wder , which will scratch the glass . Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to an y sharp mechanical blows. Stubborn stains can be removed b y using a fi[...]

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    C ooking Results Not S atisfactor y? 40 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the grill element. T op Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf . Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is level (see abo ve) a[...]

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    Problem Nothing works T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven work s. T op O ven Grill does not work. Grill keeps turning on and off . Timer is showing ‘ 0.00 ’ Timer buzzer operates continually . 41 Something Wr ong with your C o ok er? Before calling a Service Engineer , please check through the following lists. THERE MA Y BE NOTHING WRONG[...]

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    Problem Oven temperatures too high or low Check temperature and shelf positions ar e as recommended in the Oven T emperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly t o suit your taste. Oven does not cook evenly Check: (a) T emperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven T emperature C[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 11/2004 Part No. 195045500.01 K ey Contacts Service W e have the largest appliance manuf acturer ’ s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked f or the [...]